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DEP Permit No . : 0166929-010-EM Indian River County, Florida Shore Protection Project - Sectors 1 and 2 Borrow Area Sediment Quality Assurance Plan Introduction The Indian River County Shore Protection Project was initially constructed in 2003 , and would be renourished to mitigate for the damages incurred as a result of Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne. The proposed project would place approximately 258,000 c .y. of sand between R-3 . 5 and R- 17 (approximately 12,900 feet) . The project would utilize two borrow areas — an offshore borrow area and the Sebastian Inlet Sand Trap. Three borrow sites have been permitted for this project — two offshore borrow areas and the Sebastian Inlet Sand Trap. The offshore borrow areas are designated as a Primary Borrow Area (previously permitted under the Sector 7 project) and a Secondary Borrow Area. The Primary and Secondary Borrow Areas are adjacent to one another, and are located approximately 15 nautical miles south of the south project fill limit, and is located within the Indian River Shoal complex. The borrow area resides between 7 ,000 and 10,000 ft offshore of the southern part of Indian River County, just north and directly offshore from Round Island Park (R- 118) , in the Atlantic Ocean. Dredging of the borrow area shall not exceed the lines and grades as specified in the contract Drawings and Documents for the project. The Primary and Secondary Borrow Areas are shown in Figures Ithough 4 . The Sebastian Inlet Sand Trap is located within the Sebastian Inlet, and was designed to trap sand during the flood tide. Approximately 105 ,000 c .y. of beach compatible sand will be dredged from the sand trap. The sand from the sand trap will be dredged and placed along the northern end of the project. The dredge disposal will be carefully monitored for material that is not compliant with Florida Statues. Figures 5 and 6 depict the sand trap and designed dredge cuts . This combined Borrow Area Sediment Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, as required by Rule 62B-41 .008( 1 ) (k)4 .b . , F.A.C . and Permit 0166929-010-EM Specific Condition Numbers 8 and 10(b), is written with the intent of: • Providing project-specific sediment quality specifications for the grain size distribution, color, and carbonate composition to ensure the sediment from the borrow area will meet the standard as set forth by Rule 6213-41 . 007(2)(j), F .A. C . ; • Furnishing quality control procedures for excavating sediment within the authorized horizontal and vertical limits of the permitted borrow area; • Supplying procedures for the monitoring and reporting of the quality of sediment as it is placed on the beach and following placement; • Identifying methods for altering or stopping construction and dredging operations if the sediment does not comply with the project specific sediment quality specifications; and 1